One frequently asked question we receive here at Bella lash is, “Am I required to have a license in order to lash?”.
In most states, the answer is yes. You need a license under Cosmetology or Esthetics to perform eyelash extension services. A license is obtained by the state after attending the required amount of hours and passing any state tests. Bella Lash offers course certifications.
Below is a list of all 50 states, their license requirements, and websites to access any other information. It is recommended that you call and check with your state board for further verification.
| STATE | LICENSE REQUIREMENT | WEBSITE |
| ALABAMA | No license required | aboc.alabama.gov |
| ALASKA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers.aspx |
| ARIZONA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://boc.az.gov |
| ARKANSAS | Cosmetologist, Barber, or Esthetician | healthy.arkansas.gov |
| CALIFORNIA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | barbercosmo.ca.gov |
| COLORADO | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://dpo.colorado.gov/BarberCosmetology |
| CONNECTICUT | Eyelash Technician license or Esthetician | portal.ct.gov |
| DELAWARE | No license required | https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology |
| FLORIDA | Cosmetologist, full specialist, or facial specialist | http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/cosmetology/ |
| GEORGIA | Master Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/16 |
| HAWAII | Cosmetologist, Barber, or Esthetician | http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/barber/ |
| IDAHO | No license required | https://dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=BCB |
| ILLINOIS | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp |
| INDIANA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.state.in.us/pla/cosmo.htm |
| IOWA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Cosmetology-Arts-and-Sciences |
| KANSAS | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.kansas.gov/kboc/ContactUs.htm |
| KENTUCKY | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Eyelash Extension Permit | https://kbc.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx |
| LOUISIANA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.lsbc.louisiana.gov |
| MAINE | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/index.html |
| MARYLAND | No license required | https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/cosreq.shtml |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-cosmetology-and-barbering |
| MICHIGAN | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72602_72731_72864—,00.html |
| MINNESOTA | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, or Eyelash Technician License | https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ |
| MISSISSIPPI | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.msbc.ms.gov |
| MISSOURI | The state is unable to advise, no regulations found in state statutes | http://pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp |
| MONTANA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cos#8?3 |
| NEBRASKA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Cosmetology-and-Esthetics.aspx |
| NEVADA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.nvcosmo.com |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/ |
| NEW JERSEY | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos |
| NEW MEXICO | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx |
| NEW YORK | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/cosmetology/cosmetology.html |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.nccosmeticarts.com |
| NORTH DAKOTA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.ndcosmetology.com/ |
| OHIO | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://cos.ohio.gov |
| OKLAHOMA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician/Facialist | https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/ |
| OREGON | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Cosmetology.aspx |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Cosmetology/Pages/default.aspx |
| RHODE ISLAND | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=225 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Cosmetology/ |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | Cosmetology or Esthetician plus 16 hours of eyelash extension training | http://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/education_electric_file.aspx |
| TENNESSEE | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/cosmo.html |
| TEXAS | Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Eyelash Extension Specialist, Esthetician/Manicurist(combination license; a manicurist cannot perform eyelash extensions), Cosmetology Instructor or Esthetician Instructor | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmetfaq.htm#eyelash |
| UTAH | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/ |
| VERMONT | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/forms-instructions/ |
| VIRGINIA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/ |
| WASHINGTON STATE | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/ |
| WASHINGTON DC | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | https://www.dcopla.com/bbc/ |
| WEST VIRGINIA | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://www.wvbbc.com |
| WISCONSIN | No license required/Salons are regulated | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/RulesStatutes/COS.aspx |
| WYOMING | Cosmetologist or Esthetician | http://cosmetology.wy.gov |
Please be sure to conduct your own research for any further state licensure questions.***
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